The shape of "wood" is very simple, consisting of two parts: left and right. There is a vertical line on the left and three horizontal lines on the right. Vertical lines symbolize the trunk and horizontal lines symbolize the branches and leaves. The whole glyph looks like a tree, which appropriately expresses the original meaning of "wood".
Second, the development history
As a basic Chinese character, the origin of "mother" can be traced back to Oracle Bone Inscriptions period. The word "wood" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions is sometimes written in two parts, with a slash on the left and a bar on the right. In the period of Xiao Zhuan, the shape of "wood" began to be regular, and the diagonal line on the left was changed to vertical line, so the whole shape was more suitable for the shape of trees. However, because the shape of "wood" itself is relatively simple, its writing style has not changed much in different historical periods.
Third, cultural connotation.
As a natural material, wood represents life and growth. In China culture, "wood" also has a deep connotation. For example, in Taoist thought, "wood" represents weakness and obedience; In Buddhism, "wood" stands for tenacity and stability; In Confucianism, "wood" means hard work and loyalty. Generally speaking, "wood" is a very positive and positive symbol, which represents the harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature.
Fourth, the characteristics of calligraphy.
The writing of the word "wood" is very simple, but it has many calligraphy characteristics. First of all, the horizontal line of the word "wood" needs to be written with relatively wide strokes, because the branches and leaves are relatively wide and need to occupy a certain space. Secondly, the vertical line of the word "wood" needs to be slightly thinner, but it should not be too thin, otherwise it will lose its image. Finally, the overall structure of the word "wood" needs to pay attention to proportion and symmetry, so as to better reflect the shape of trees.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) abstract
"Wood" is a very basic and common Chinese character, which represents the natural material of trees. In China culture, "wood" also has many profound connotations. "Mu" is a very rich and multidimensional Chinese character, no matter from its shape, development history, cultural connotation or calligraphy characteristics.